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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small
1, record 1, English, small
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 1, English, S
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small size 1, record 1, English, small%20size
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - small
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite 1, record 1, French, petite
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grandeur petite 1, record 1, French, grandeur%20petite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - petite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smalls
1, record 2, English, smalls
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slacks 1, record 2, English, slacks
avoid, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal with a specified top size, usually below 50 mm, and no lower size limit. 1, record 2, English, - smalls
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sold as washed, cleaned or untreated smalls. 1, record 2, English, - smalls
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smalls; slacks: terms rarely used in the singular (small; slack). 2, record 2, English, - smalls
Record 2, Key term(s)
- small
- slack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fines
1, record 2, French, fines
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon contenant un maximum de particules de calibre habituellement inférieur à 4 mm, sans limite inférieure. 2, record 2, French, - fines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fines : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (fine). 3, record 2, French, - fines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small
1, record 3, English, small
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- S 2, record 3, English, S
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small: not large; little ... 1, record 3, English, - small
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit
1, record 3, French, petit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- P 1, record 3, French, P
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de tailles pour vêtements. 1, record 3, French, - petit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small
1, record 4, English, small
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petit
1, record 4, French, petit
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif caractérisant une émission d'un poids ou d'une valeur inférieure à ses caractéristiques précédentes. 1, record 4, French, - petit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small-frame
1, record 5, English, small%2Dframe
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- small-size 1, record 5, English, small%2Dsize
correct, adjective
- small 1, record 5, English, small
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a livestock breed or animal, e.g. small breed, small cow. 1, record 5, English, - small%2Dframe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- small frame
- small size
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de petit format
1, record 5, French, de%20petit%20format
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- de petit développement 1, record 5, French, de%20petit%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, adjective
- de petite taille 1, record 5, French, de%20petite%20taille
correct, adjective
- de forme réduite 1, record 5, French, de%20forme%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple race de petit format, la Jersey en est une. 1, record 5, French, - de%20petit%20format
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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